Monthly Archives: August 2011

IT’S TIME…to put action behind the faith we profess

Posted on August 31, 2011 by revtoddblake

I have spoken and written about placing an emphasis on celebrating missional faithfulness in the past, active missional engagement in the present, and expectantly looking ahead toward new missional opportunities in the future.  Today, I want to highlight opportunities for … Continue reading →

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IT’S TIME…for encouragement from some of our fellow Baptists

Posted on August 22, 2011 by revtoddblake

I wanted to share with you all, a letter to you all from my friend and fellow pastor, Tony Lankford.  Tony serves as pastor to Park Avenue Baptist in Atlanta, GA.  Park Avenue began their missional journey several years ago with … Continue reading →

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IT’S TIME…to See What’s Coming Up at Madison Heights Baptist Church

Posted on August 17, 2011 by revtoddblake

September 11   An Urgent Call to Christian Mission September 18   It’s Time…For Spiritual Formation September 25   It’s Time…To Pray October 2            It’s Time…For Churches to Discover and Fulfill Their God-Given Mission October 9            It’s Time…To Have a Passion for The … Continue reading →

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IT’S TIME…for a missional past, present, and future

Posted on August 10, 2011 by revtoddblake

As a family of faith, preparing to journey together towards a deeper faithfulness, I hope we can begin to place some very significant markers along our path. First, with our worship, let us celebrate the faithfulness of days gone by.  … Continue reading →

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IT’S TIME…to celebrate your stories of missional faithfulness

Posted on August 8, 2011 by revtoddblake

As I listened to Rev. Dr. Tom Stocks (Field Stategist with BGAV and former pastor of Rosiland Hills Baptist in Roanoke, VA) talk about his experience with IT’S TIME while serving Rosiland Hills Baptist, I hoped to learn from their story.  I … Continue reading →

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IT’S TIME…for me to share one of my stories

Posted on August 4, 2011 by revtoddblake

In the summer of ’04, I took a group of high school students from First Baptist – Clinton, N.C. to Corbin, K.Y. for a week of nursing home ministry and a backyard Bible club on the playground at an apartment complex.  In the … Continue reading →

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IT’S TIME: A Journey Toward Missional Faithfulness

Posted on August 3, 2011 by revtoddblake

“Each church is called, gifted and indwelt by the Spirit to continue God’s redemptive mission in the world. Therefore, nothing is more crucial and critical than for each church to discover and discern how it will be a continuing incarnation … Continue reading →

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